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Sonos' headphones hit a software snag
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Sonoshas been rumoured to release its own premium headphones for quite some time, with speculation intensifying at the end of last year afteralleged schematics were leaked.
That might be for good reason, asBloombergjournalist andAppleexpert Mark Gurman claims that Sonos has hit a snag in its over-ears plans. Software issues have delayed production, he writes.
Better news is that, once the premium cans arrive they will reportedly cost $449 (£359 at today’s exchange rate).AirPodsMax are $100 more expensive, whileSony’s amazingWH-1000XM5’phones have a retail price that’s only a touch lower, at $399.
That should make the long-awaited Sonos pair highly competitive in the premium space, and contenders among thebest wireless headphones.
According to Gurman and Bloomberg, the Sonos headphones are expected to be available in black and white colour options, and work with existing Sonos speakers. That means they should be able to be synched with music or TV playback in other rooms.
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That’s likely why the Wi-Fi bug has been so troubling – most wireless ANC headphones work solely using Bluetooth so don’t need to connect to a home network. Sonos products, on the other hand, include their own wireless ecosystem too for multiroom support.
Other new products the company is said to be working on for this year include a large “party” speaker, new soundbars (possible newSonos Arc), and an upgraded portable speaker. But, a previously-rumoured TV set-top-box to rival the likes ofAmazonand Roku has also hit some issues, it is said.
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